The Lindy Hop is a dance that evolved in Harlem, New York in the late 1920s and early 1930s. It was a social dance that blended many dances from different eras such as the Charleston and Breakaway into a new style. The Lindy Hop was danced to swing music and was known for its improvisational nature where dancers would showcase their individual styles through moves like aerials, swings and dips.